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Vol. 83 No. 13
CAC Audited JUNE 30 – JULY 6, 2011
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Rev. Bobo celebrates 25 years at West Side
Hugging the president President Barack Obama recently greeted an enthusiastic community during a visit to Toledo, Ohio where he met with auto workers as part of his campaign to stimulate American manufacturing.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST PASTOR MINISTERS TO CONGREGATION – AND THE WORLD By Kenya Vaughn Of The St. Louis American
Official White House photo by Pete Souza
‘Race-based disparities hold us back’ By Chris King Of The St. Louis American There is no mainstream institution in the St. Louis region that addresses head-on the issues of race more consistently or effectively than the Missouri History Museum under the direction of Robert R. Archibald. With American I AM: the African American
Imprint up at the museum through September 25, we asked Archibald about the exhibit and his tenacity in hosting shows like this in St. Louis. The St. Louis American: Tell me about American I AM and why you wanted to show it in St. Louis. Robert R. Archibald: When
A conversation with Robert Archibald of the Missouri History Museum “And when we look at St. Louis, deep down in our hearts and souls we know something is wrong that we are even reluctant to talk about.” – Robert R. Archibald
West Side Missionary Baptist Church spent the better part of June honoring Pastor Ronald L. Bobo Sr. for a quarter-century of service and leadership, culminating in a black-tie gala Saturday night at the Renaissance Grand Hotel. “Pastor Bobo, you’ve outlasted Oprah,” Tiffany Hayes said at the gala. “We pray that you’ll be with us another 25 years.” During the gala, the head table sat empty of Pastor Bobo and First Lady Darlean Bobo. “Not only They stepped away do I have a from their seats and great took time to visit nearly church, but I every table in the also have an Sparkle Ballroom, offering greetings to church extended members and inviting ministry introductions to their around the guests. “We try to make peoworld.” ple feel as welcome as possible,” Pastor Bobo – Rev. Ronald said. “People know it’s L. Bobo Sr. not enough to be a face in the crowd – we want everyone to feel like a part of the family.” On June 1, 1986, Pastor Bobo, his wife Darlean and their three small sons were faces in front of the crowd when the Detroit native came from a small church in Kentucky to lead one of the largest churches in the area.
See ARCHIBALD, A6
See BOBO, A7
Residents, MSD differ on storm
‘1,000 members and $2 million’ African American Leadership Society announces 2011 campaign goals
French, Nasheed convene meeting today with MSD and community
American staff Last night at the campaign kickoff event held at Vin de Set, Richard Mark announced to a crowd of more than 300 a “one-two punch of 1,000 members and $2 million” as goals for the 2011 African American Leadership Society. Mark, senior vice president, Customer Operations, Ameren Missouri, is 2011 chair of the African American Leadership Society for United Way of Greater St. Louis. In 2010, the group (formerly known as the Charmaine Chapman Society) had more than 800 members and raised more than $1.8 million for the United Way of Greater St. Louis camSee CAMPAIGN, A6
By Rebecca S. Rivas Of The St. Louis American
Photo courtesy of United Way
Richard Mark, chair of the African American Leadership Society, celebrated the success of the 2010 campaign with previous society chairs Michael Holmes and Larry Thomas at Stonewolf Golf Club in Fairview Heights, Ill.
Dozens of North City residents were evacuated from their homes after Saturday’s storm caused damaging sewer backups. At 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Metropolitan Sewer District representatives announced that a power outage at one of its pump stations caused the flooding at Dryden Court See MSD, A7